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Mastering the core teachings of the Buddha: an unusually hardcore Dharma book

By INGRAM , Daniel M

Book information

Publisher
Aeon Books Ltd
Year
2008
ISBN
9781904658405, 9781283071345, 1283071347, 9781904658474, 1904658474
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
575 kB (588843 bytes)
Pages
627 pages\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
RELIGION--Buddhism--General;Buddhism--Doctrines;Bu

Description

The very idea that the teachings can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles. Even so, Ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality rather than an opportunity to wallow in self-absorbed mind-noise. Ingram sets out concisely the difference between concentration-based and insight (vipassana) meditation; he provides example practices; and most importantly he presents detailed maps of the states of mind we are likely to encounter, and the stages.

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